Showing posts with label futon beds. Show all posts
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Here at The Futon Shop, we're specialists in futon mattresses, sofa beds and bed frames. Whilst we stock a large range of space-saving sofas and chairs, sometimes you need a more permanent sleeping solution. That's where our excellent range of beds comes in!


From the Elan to the Kanso, our low-level futon beds are made of strong redwood pine, making them durable and long-lasting. Many of them come in size and colour variations, allowing you to choose the bed that works best for you. 


Read on below to learn about our most popular and our newest beds, or click here to view our full range.




Most Popular Bed Frames


One of our most simple frames, yet one of our most popular, the Senza Bed combines classic style with a touch of contemporary. 


Available in both natural and black satin finish, the Senza comes in both a double or king size width. The timber frame is manufactured in FSC Certified (managed forest) Scandinavian redwood pine from Europe and features a simple style base with strong flat timber pine slats for even, firm support. 


A similar popular choice is our Japan Bed. Like the Senza, it is also made with sustainably managed redwood pine and comes in both black satin and natural finish. However, this low-level bed can also bed used in conjunction with two of our Tatami Mats for a more authentic oriental feel. 


These mats are traditional with a compressed rice straw filling and an Igusa, soft rush, woven covering giving a very firm feel to the sleeping area.




New Bed Frames - 


With this summer season, comes two new bed frames: The Osumi and Osaka Futon Beds. 


Both of these beds have a low-level design and are made from 100% European Redwood Pine with a natural, untreated finish. They feature slatted bases allowing for good ventilation, as well as a central support bar and four sturdy legs to create extra stability and durability. 


The low-level design of both the Osaka and Osumi mean they would be perfect for smaller spaces such as loft rooms and mezzanines without compromising the space. 


The Osumi Bed is also available with a pair of optional Cocoloc Tatami Mats. These feature coconut hair and cotton-based natural filling, making them lighter and more flexible without compromising the traditional appearance and fitting neatly within the frame on top of the slatted platform. 



All of our beds are available as frames only or paired with one of our Devon-made mattresses. Learn more about our mattress range on our website or view the rest of our bed frames


If you have any questions about any of our products then please don't hesitate to get in touch. Call us on 01752 662030 or email futons247@btconnect.co.uk



Recently we endeavoured to create a product made entirely in Devon, and we’ve finally done it! Introducing our new Scandi, double futon, sofa bed - shop it here.


This classic ‘A’ frame model is timeless, reminiscent of early style futon frames. It has a simple redwood pine base, which is cut and planed in Cornwall, using north European sourced FSC timber. It's three supporting under rails mean the Scandi futon is strong and durable, suitable for everyday use, and built to last many years. The frame itself is assembled and packed by us, right here in our workshop in Plymouth. Each section is put together in an assembly jig to ensure that they are the same, before being joined with flush fit, easy fix fasteners, for a neat and tidy finish. This is our best ‘A’ frame yet! 




On top of the frame sits our own ‘tri-fold,’ lambswool and cotton-felt futon mattress. This mattress curves on the frame into the semi ’S’ shape often associated with this classic style. The ‘tri-fold mattress has a medium feel firmness and is around 12cm thick when new. You can even choose the colour of your mattress from our selection of standard cotton drill fabrics of the lovely weave texture, durable Oslo upgrade fabrics. 


The Scandi futon will fit seamlessly into many interior styles, however, if you’re starting with a blank canvas, then considering embracing a boho theme. Pair your Scandi with lots of natural colours and furnishing, such as wood textures, rattan and touchable tufted cushions. Decorate the walls with popular abstract line drawing prints or mirrors and round out the design with plants and life for the perfect Scandi room. 



1. Abstract Line Poster - Desenio   2. Scandi Futon - Futons247  3. Ceramic Circle Vase - Rose & Grey   4. Snake Plant - Patch Plants   5. Scandi Tufted Cushion - Sass & Belle   6. Tripod Lamp - Next   7. Natural Storage Baskets - Etsy


All in all, the Scandi is an excellent choice. It is well made and strong, perfect for regular use - sure to be a feature in your home for many years. 


Delivery - We offer UK mainland delivery, taking 10-14 days from ordering. We will even arrange a convenient weekday with you.





The Monk Futon Bed Roll has been around for decades. It is a staple piece, traditional and classic, perfect for an authentic, firm feel. 


Our Monk Futons are available in three sizes: single, double and king. Each bedroll is handmade in our studio in Plymouth, UK - from sewing the mattresses covers, to tufting them, each is made with love and care. The Monk Roll is manufactured using a top and bottom layer of pure lambswool, with two layers of cotton-felt in between. We then button them through using felt mattress tufts, giving a thickness of around 8 cm. We also offer an upgrade to include the addition of a mini pocket sprung cage, creating the Pocket Monk. This provides a softer, supportive feel through individually pocketed, 3 cm springs — ideal for more regular use, with around 10 cm total thickness.


The ever-popular Monk Futons have been around for decades, often copied, but never quite to the same as the original. They are very practical, designed to be easily rolled up and secured with the provided velcro straps. This makes it easy to carry around or store.



Where To Use A Monk Futon - 


A Monk Futon Bed Roll is excellent as a stopover bedroll for campers, yurts or similar accommodations. Perfect for solo travellers, who want to throw a bedroll into their van for extra comfort. Consider using the Monk Futon for stay-cations, back garden campouts or as soft extra seating for your family movie night. 


In comparison, use your Monk Futon as a more permanent sleeping space by pairing it with our Folding Tatami Floor Mat. 



Overall, the Monk Futon is adaptable to any situation where you might require additional sleeping space or a quick sleeping solution. Pick from our various fabrics to guarantee your Monk futon is perfect for you. So get yourself comfy, have a seat to meditate or relax on, have a snooze and, once you’re done with it, simply roll it up until next time! 


We were recently lucky enough to visit a lovely fully refurbished cottage down in Cornwall as it's owners chose a futon sofa bed for the guest room and our popular Osaka Low Beds with pocket sprung futon mattresses for the bedrooms in the attic, all made down here in the South West of England.

The Osaka beds are just perfect for a loft location as their low height ensures they fit neatly into the sloping ceilings of the converted attic and, naturally, they arrive nicely flat-packed ensuring that there are no issues with access to the rooms. Our customers chose our Pocket FutoFlex futon mattresses for these beds which provide good support with a medium firmness through the fillings of lambswool, woolfelt and a mini pocket spring unit in the middle of the futon, great comfort for them and their guests.

If you want to know more about the flexibility of futon beds for rooms where space is at a premium follow the link to our Futon Beds section on our website.

we've noticed over time that our blog postings on the suitability of a futon mattress as an everyday use bed are the most frequently read postings, this seems to be inline with the increase in customers purchasing a futon mattress for that exact use.

I guess people often tend to think of the futon as being a simple guest bed for the spare room or a traditional, Japanese style, roll up bed mattress which, of course, they can be, but additionally there are many different types of futon mattress for all uses.

It is the case that mattress comfort can be a matter of personal taste and we often find that one customers definition of comfort is another customers dis-comfort and for that reason we would always suggest that, unless you know your specific requirements in a futon mattress, you should take a few minutes to have a chat with us here at the Futon Shop. We use a variety of filling types for our futon mattresses including traditional woolfelts, lambs wool layers, 'bouncy' polyesters, tough and firm Cocoloc (coir matting), natural latex and even mini pocket spring cages all of which can be combined into the mattress in a way to suit the requirements of our customers and we are always happy to discuss the options with you.

If you have a spare five minutes why not follow the link to read about our Traditional 8 Layer Futon Mattress or our full range of Futon Mattress Products and, the subject of increased discussion with our customers, the availability of mattresses that are free from fire retardant chemicals, the Cottonsafe Chemical Free Futon Mattress Choice. Whatever your futon mattress requirements are we have many years of experience in helping our customers find the correct futon for their purpose so please feel free to contact us any time for assistance.
Here at the Futon Shop we've found over the years that many of our customers are looking for simplicity in a bed frame that will fit neatly and compactly on your floor and can be easily moved from room to room or from one home to another without being a DIY genius!


Of course strength in a frame is equally important and this leads me to comment on our blog. I've been 'nosing' around over the last week or so at some of the futon bed frames on offer in 'internet land' and they seem to range from the extravagant oriental styles through to items that look like you'll be lucky to still be using them after 6 months. Anyway, we've come across a tidy little frame called The Roots, a simple traditional 'A' frame futon that can be used as a sofa frame but, in my opinion, is best utilised as a simple lay flat bed frame.



The Roots is manufactured in redwood pine that is FSC Certified, i.e. from managed, sustainable sources in Europe, the slats are neat and strong, the finish is smooth and, although it arrives flat-packed, assembly is very straightforward, all the holes in the right places and neatly fitting together. The Roots also features a supporting central under-rail ensuring that the slats are not flexing in use.

 




Anyway, the Roots is just one of our range of futon bed frames but certainly worth a look if you're looking for a bed frame at a low cost. Visit our website for full details.

Futon Bed frames at Futons247

Here we are in December and we've been busy with our deliveries of futon beds and mattresses throughout the UK. Of course we must say 'Thank You' to the parcel carriers who deliver most of our sales but also to our own lovely Peugeot Van which has loyally trooped up and down the motorways and lanes delivering into London, Cheltenham and Nottingham, to name a few, over the last few weeks ensuring our customers are sound asleep on their new futon bed!


Visit us at www.futons247.co.uk


Here at Futons247 we've seen an increase in sales of our low level bed sets, we think these type of beds have increased in popularity as peoples home environments have changed over the last decade or so. Many of our customers now seem to live in apartments, some open plan, some with limited roof height and some with restricted access to the upper floors or mezzanines, all of these environments make a low level bed a great choice.

The low height of this type of bed frame gives an overall impression of less use of space, particularly beneficial when you have a low ceiling height or sloped roof. The fact that these bed frames come in a 'self assembly' form makes them easy to get into tight spaces, up tricky staircases and into lofts and attics without too many headaches. Of course, we suspect the main reason customers are buying these type of beds is simply...style. Beds in our range such as the Dock, Japan and Osaka offer clean lines, minimal fuss and quality of timber and construction making them a thoughtful choice for an Oriental or minimal style room. We can also offer some of our bed frames with traditional Tatami Mats for the authentic Japanese look.

Anyway, feel free to visit our website at www.futons247.co.uk to view our range and discover more low level beds like the examples below.





Here at Futons247 we have a range of low beds that are suitable for confined spaces such as attic and loft rooms or simply if you want to create a contemporary look to your sleeping area. The latest model to arrive is the new Dock Bed which is manufactured in quality Scandinavian FSC certified pine finished in a dark chocolate, or Wenge, colour and features rice straw Tatami mats. Follow the link through to our website for full details:

Glamping? I know you're thinking what has that got to do with Futon Beds? Well, over the last few years we've supplied our Futon Beds and Futon Sofa Beds into some great camping environments. 'Glamping' is the name given to, er, 'posh' camping! This includes Yurts, Bell Tents, Safari Tents and basically any traditional canvass tents which are made lovely and cosy with soft furnishings, often wooden floors and comfy beds or sofabeds. 
This lovely glamping site in Snowdonia has used our Osaka Futon Beds in their traditional Bell Tents and, as you can see from the picture, they look great and suit this style of camping perfectly.
For further information on our futon beds follow the links in this posting and, of course, if you fancy a glamping trip in Snowdonia follow the link below:



Chatting to one of our customers the other day I realised that they were putting one of our low level futon beds into their recently completed loft conversion. Now this is interesting as I've seen a lot of loft / attic conversions being done around Plymouth recently.

Naturally ceiling height is often an issue in converted roof spaces and a low level bed will help take care of this by not making you sleep uncomfortably close to the roof and, additionally a bed frame with a low height also gives a perspective of taking up less space generally in your room.
Of course the other question we get asked about beds is 'will it fit up the stairs' and, as our futon low beds come in an easy to assemble flat-pack form getting them up (or down) a narrow or 'spiral' type staircase is no problem.
Our beds can be purchased with a selection of futon mattresses or you can use them with other mattress types such as sprung mattresses or foam based mattresses, please feel free to contact us through our website or ask a question on the blog here if there is anything else you would like to know.
The Kochi Bed from Futon World
The new Kochi low bed has arrived as an addition to our range of low level futon beds. Like most of our range the Kochi is hand manufactured here in th UK by a great little company down here in the south-west. Using top quality Scandanavian redwood pine the Kochi is built to last and can be used with one of our futon mattresses or a sprung / foam typ mattress.

Follow the link for more information:

The Kochi Bed from Futon World